Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said the United States and Israel are attempting to destabilize and subjugate the Islamic Republic [1].
The statement signals a hardening of Tehran's rhetoric against Western and regional adversaries during a period of ongoing geopolitical tension. By framing external pressures as a coordinated plot, the leadership seeks to consolidate domestic support and justify restrictive measures against internal dissent.
In a written message broadcast on Iran's official state television this Thursday [1], Khamenei detailed a multifaceted strategy he attributed to the U.S. and Israel. He said the two nations are utilizing war, economic pressure, and political and media sanctions to weaken the state [1].
Khamenei described these efforts as a "blind plan" designed to compensate for military defeats [2]. He said the objective of these tactics is to induce internal divisions, and fragmentation within the nation to bring the country under foreign control [1], [2].
According to the Supreme Leader, these pressures follow a history of imposed war and economic blockades [2]. The message emphasizes that the current focus on creating social and political fractures is a reaction to the failure of direct military interventions [2].
The broadcast comes at a time when the Islamic Republic continues to navigate heavy international sanctions and strained diplomatic relations with Washington. The state-run media presentation of the message serves as a directive to the Iranian public to remain vigilant against foreign influence [1].
“The United States and Israel are seeking to destabilize the Islamic Republic.”
This rhetoric reflects a strategic narrative used by the Iranian leadership to externalize the causes of domestic instability and economic hardship. By attributing internal friction to a foreign-led 'blind plan,' the government reinforces the necessity of state security apparatuses and frames any internal opposition as an extension of US or Israeli intelligence operations.
